Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8679, Archibald Duncan, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Duncan, Archibald Hannah
W. 8679
CONTENTS

Kentucky 1886
Hannah Duncan
widow of Archibald Duncan Va who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Tho s . B. Woodyard Cynthiana, Ken.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 167.

Kentucky 30.532
Archibald Muncaster of Harrison in the State of Ky.
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas of the Ky. Inf. commanded by Col. Slaughter in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of April 1836 and Seat Hon. R. M. Wilson House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $400.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 4, 40.00 $440.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 8 Page 12
See letter to T. Parker Feb. 15. 1839

State of Kentucky } SS Harrison county }
On this 3 rd day of February 1843 personally appeared before me Archibald Duncan a brother of the bearer in and for said county Hannah Duncan a resident of Kentucky in the county of said age sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the war of the revolution that she is the widow of Archibald Duncan deceased who was a soldier in the war of the revolution and late a pensioner act 1832 at the rate of $80 per annum by agency.
She also declares that she was married to the said Archibald in the year 1792 August 22 nd as will be satisfactorily be shown in the papers filed in her late application for the benefit of the act 1838 that her said husband died on the 13 th Nov 1839 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but previous to the 1 st January 1794 as above stated and that she has not remarried since the death of her husband. The application for a pension is made through her agent Mr Alexander Bragg of Washington sworn to and subscribed on the date and year above written before me Archibald Duncan AM Cameron
State of Kentucky } SS Harrison county } J. N.
I Thomas B Woodyard Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that Archibald Duncan whose name

is subscribed to the above Certificate is now and was At the time of subscribing the same an Acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of duly commissioned and qualified, and the sign- nature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Cynthia and this 15 th day of February A D 1863 And the Year of the Commonwealth wealth the 51 st Th B H Wooley and letter 11

State of Kentucky Harrison County Set.
On this 19th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the judge of the Circuit Court for Harrison County and State aforesaid Archibald Duncan a resident of said County and State aged about 70 90 years who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That in the fall of the year 1779 he enlisted as a private soldier in the regular service for three years in the army of the United States. That he enlisted in Fauquier County in the State of Virginia under Capt Mark Thomas of Col. George Slaughter's Regiment which was under the command of Genl. Clarke. That he thinks Col. Slaughter's Regiment belonged to the Virginia Line or State establishment but of this he is not certain. That he enlisted as a private soldier but was shortly afterwards employed as a Drummer. That in spring 1780 Col. Slaughter's Regiment was stationed at the Falls of the Ohio River in the then District of Kentucky. That while he was stationed at the falls of the Ohio he was taken with the fever and ague and in consequence thereof he was to permitted go home upon furlough and to remain there until he should be again called upon. That a large portion of the Regiment died and some of them were killed by the Indians at the Falls of the Ohio whereby the Regiment was broken up in consequence of which then he was never again called into service, and therefore he never got any regular discharge. That he served faithfully from the time of his enlistment until he got his furlough and from that time he always held himself in readiness to obey the call of his officers until the term of his enlistment expired and that he knows of no living witness by whom he can prove his services. He hereby relinquishes all every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not is not upon the

the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Duncan
The Court propounded to S d Duncan the following interrogatories To wit:
1 st Where & in what year were you born? 2 d Have you any record of your age? 3 rd Where were you living when you entered the Service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 4 th How were you called into Service; were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute. And if a substitute for whom? 5 th State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with you the Troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service? 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given and what became of it? 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character of for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
To the first question he answered that he was born in the year 1763 in Butte County in North Carolina. To the second he answered that he had a record of his age made by his father which was copied from a record made by his father. To the 3 rd he answered that he lived at a place called Green Town in Fauquier County, Virginia, when he entered the Service. That since the Revolutionary war he lived a while in Culpepper County in the State of Virginia & afterwards he lived a while in Fauquier and from there he removed to Kentucky where he has lived ever since, and he now lives in Harrison County in this State. To the 4 th he answered that he enlisted as a private soldier in the Regular service. To the 5 th he answered that Joseph Saunders was the Lieutenant of the company to which he belonged. Robert Green was the Ensign. That W m Mitchell & David Greenwood were ser-

Guards in S d Company. That he recollects Capt Benjamin Roberts, and En- sign W m Asher and Lieutenant James Slaughter.  and Lieutenant James Slaughter. To the 6 th he answered that he never received any discharge To the 7 th he says he is known to Capt John Whitehead and Robt Garner who can testify as to his morality and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And the Court doth certify that John Trimble and Robert H. Garner two respectable persons are personally into Court and made oath certified that from their acquaintance with the s d Archibald Duncan they believe him to be at least 70 years of age and that they believe from information he was a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
John Trimble Robert H Garner
And the Court do hereby declare its  their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court doth certify that John Trimble & Robt H. Garner who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Harrison County in the State of Kentucky and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
State of Kentucky At
I Andrew Moore Clerk of the Harrison Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Archibald Duncan for a Pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 28 th day of September 1832 and in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth A. Moore

State of Kentucky Harrison Co Ky Det
Personally appeared before me Stephen B. Duncan a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid aged 70. Archibald Duncan, who being duly sworn affirmed that he is the person of the age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but that his service he insisted for three years and was in actual service in or about two years before he was taken sick, during all of which time he served as Drummer to the Regiment, he was honorably discharged on the 22nd day of May 1865 and for such service he claims a pension and that he has no doubt but his name can be found on the rolls of the continental army or state troops of Virginia from and by my hand this 9th day of October 1885.
Pension Case Harrison County Archibald Duncan case.
Archibald Duncan J. B. Duncan Kentucky
Rev. P. M. Johnson H. H.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Harrison County Set Samuel Endercott Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Stephen B. Duncan whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified and that the foregoing signature pur- porting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Georgetown this 4th day of December 1885 and in the year of the Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty five and of the Commonwealth the

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
8679
Hannah Duncan Wid. of Archibald Duncan Pvt. Rev. War
Act: _____
Mch. 3 rd /43
Index:—Vol. _____
A
Page _____
199
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Thomas Duncan Ken at 1838, rejected. Archibald Duncan Ken at 7 June 1832 to what time p 2 ?
Pen. Office.
June 30. 1840
§ 80. died 39
Paul L. 4 Sept 1839
JH

Hannah Duncan of Archibald Kentucky
Rejected
See let: 30 th June 1840 Thos. Parker Letter recopied & sent Oct 21. 1840. to A. Ray 3. April 1843.
was not a widow until after passage of Act 7 July 1838
Act 7 July 1838

Kentucky 7278
Hannah Duncan
widow of Archibald Duncan
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 13 th November 1839 of Harrison Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Thomas, — of the regt. commanded by Col. Stoughton in the Virginia — line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Costs per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of May 1843, and sent to A. Ray Present
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $400 — Pemi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 nd Page 226
Reported

Payment to be made at Lexington Ky by Presdt Northn Bk of Ky. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 Vol. 7 Page 12 by M. H. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Archibald Huncan of the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the war of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Six
L. D. Colp
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Feb 14
Can
Richd. Duncan
Ken. Ky.
20532
FREE
J. Edwards } Free Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

War Department Pension Office January 18. 1839
Sir,
It does not appear from our Books, that Joseph Duran is entitled to any gratuity whatever for revolutionary service. If he has any claim to a pension, he must proceed according to the instructions contained in the enclosed printed sheet.
I am respectfully Your Obet. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Mr. Thomas Parker Versailles Kentucky.

Nashville Feby 7 th 1839
Dear Sir I have reciv d yours of the 18 th last month in which you, state that it does not appear on your books that Joseph Duncan is entitled to any Gratuity and must proceed to get a pension according to the Printed instruction enclosed. There was no printed instructions in your letter. I suppose it was forgot please enclose to me. and please examine whether Archibald Duncan a pensioner now on your book have drawn his land Scrip or any person for him I wrote this on yours of the 18 th so that you may fully understand me
Yours Respectfully Thos Parker
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Ken Mar 69
Col J. L. Edwards
Mr R. Johnson JLR

Edwards in examining this case, you should place her full reliance in the statements of doct Windy for Duncan
Please return the within letter with your ansr. Yours
Philip Johnson 16 th March 1830

Mar 17. 1840
Pay 6885 July 1838
Hannah Duncum Washington
FREE (Free,)
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City D.C. Commissioner of Pensions

Versailles March 16 th 1840
Dear Sir I enclose you the declaration and other proof of my Aunt's Claim as the Widow of Archibald Duncan, who was a Revolutionary Soldier. Please examine the papers and if the proof is not sufficient please write to me, as early as the business of your office will permit, with such instructions as you may deem necessary in the case. Please direct your letter to me at Versailles Kentucky, where I can get it most any day.
Very Respectfully your Obedt Servt J. L. Edwards Esq.
Thos Parker
P.S. if she should be placed on the roll send me the Certificate at Versailles
Yrs Resp't
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Thos Parker

Pension Office, June 30. 1840.
Sir, The papers in the case of Mrs. Hannah Duncan, widow of Archibald Duncan, dec d have been examined. Her husband died 13 th November, 1839. The act of 7 July 1838, does not provide for any widow whose husband, died after the passage of that act. The claim has therefore been rejected, and the papers filed in this office. -
I am, Very Respectfully Your Obt: Servt: J L Edward
Thomas Farber, Esq r . Versailles, Hen;

Mar 6 '43
Ken
Hannah Duncan
Lao. L. Edwards Esq in  Ray Commissioner of Probate Pensions

Washington March 7. 1843
Sir
I enclose herewith an application made by Hannah Duncan of Kentucky, as the widow of the late Archibald Duncan claiming the benefit of the act 7 July 1838 & the 23 Augt 1842 and respectfully refer to the papers filed in her former application under act 1835.
Her husband drew up to the time of his death a pensioner under act 1832 at the rate of $80 per annum on the Kentucky roll.
I am most
respectfully Sir
Rev. Sir
Has. Ray
L. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions

Dec 26
Ken.
Ph. to see Johnson
Col J. L. Edwards 'Pension Office' Gates 8/75
H. R. M. Johnson H. R. M.

2256 June 26/43.
H. Duncan, Wm 153 March 30/43
$50 per ann
Thos Woodard Cynthiana
Hen Edward Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

State of Kentucky } S.S. County of Harrison }
On this 14 th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Mrs Hannah Duncan a resident of Harrison County in the State of Kentucky aged sixty seven — Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the Widow of Archibald Duncan who was a private Soldier, in the War of the Revolution, and the annual amount of Pension she received under Act of July 7 th 1838 was Eighty dollars per annum, She further declares that she is still a Widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above written before me, And I do hereby further certify that the said Mrs Hannah her Duncan marks Hannah Duncan the above Signer and Declarant is personally known to me.
A M Cameron J.P.H.
State of Kentucky } S.S. Harrison County }
I Thomas B Woodyard, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify that A M Cameron is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine — In Testimony whereof I

have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 14 th day of June A.D. 1843.
H. B. Woodard Clerk of the Court of Harrison County.

Loganthana June 20 th 1843 J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Dear
Sir
I send the declaration of Mrs Hannah Duncan in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, if her Certificate is made out right. You will be pleased to send me a Pension Certificate for the same and much oblige Your Obedient Servant H B Woodard

Know all men by these presents that we Archibald Duncan and Joseph Parker are held and firmly bound to his Excellency Henry Lee Esq. Governor of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Lee & his Successors for the use of the Commonwealth we bind ourselves and each of our heirs executors & administrators jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 18 th day of August 1792.
The Condition of the above obligation is that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnised between Archibald Duncan and Hannah Williams for which a license hath issued. Now if there be no lawfull cause to obstruct the said intended marriage, then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue in Law.
Sealed & delivered in presence of O. Gwathmey
Archibald Duncan Joseph Parker
Virginia: Fauquier County to wit;
I, Alexander J. Marshall, clerk of Fauquier County Court in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of a marriage bond taken and filed in the clerk's office of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and annexed the seal of the said Court this 15 th day of April 1843, and in the 67 th Year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall, clk.

6885
Hannah Duncans of Archibald Kentucky
Admitted
2 years priv.
$80 per ann c
A Ray Esq. Washington City

State of Kentucky } S.S. Harrison County }
The deposition of Wiseman Stitch taken on the fourth of March One thousand Eight hundred and Forty, who being of Lawfull age, and duly sworn Deposeth and sayeth
That he was acquainted with Archibald Duncan and Hannah his wife, in the state of Virginia, and in Fauquier County, and lived in the neighbourhood, where they were Married, but was not at the Wedding, but some few years after they were Married. with them He became intimately acquainted, and have lived a near Neighbour for about forty years to them, all of which time they have been living together as Man and Wife, and have raised a family of Children, and that at the time of the Marriage, it was generally admitted in the neighbourhood that they were Married, and have never been disputed since as I have heard of, and this deponent further states that Archibald Duncan was generally reputed in the neighbourhood as a pensioner, and that he died on the day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, and that his Wife Hannah Duncan has not Married since the death of her husband, and is now a Widow, and this deponent further states that he was sixty three years on the eight day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, and further this deponent saith not.
Wiseman his X Stitch mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace in and for Harrison County and I do hereby certify that Wiseman Stitch whose deposition is taken above, has been known by me for a great number of years, and that his character and credibility as a man is unimpeachable as any man in our county. Witness my hand, as a justice of the peace for said County the day and year first above written.
to the words with them & years interlined before signed J. AM BROWN J.P. H.B.

State of Kentucky } S.S. Harrison County }
The deposition of Nancy Witch taken on the fourth day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty, who being of Lawfull age, and duly sworn Deposeth and says
That she was acquainted with Archibald Duncan and Hannah his Wife in the State of Virginia and in Fauquier County, and was at the marriage of the said Archibald Duncan and Hannah his Wife, whose Maiden Name was (Williams) which took place in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two, as to the day or month she cannot recollect, but this deponent states that she has lived near Neighbour to the said Archibald Duncan and Hannah his Wife, from the time of their Marriage to this day, and do know that they the said Archibald and Hannah his Wife, have been living living together as Man and Wife, until the death of the said Archibald Duncan, which took place on the thirteenth day of November, One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and that his the said Archibald's Widow, Hannah Duncan is now a Widow, and has not Married since the death of her husband, Archibald and this deponent farther states that the aforesaid Archibald Duncan has always been respected in the Neighbour hood as a pensioner, and this deponent farther states that she was fifty eight year old on the Eighteenth day of January One thousand Eight hundred and forty, and farther this deponent saith not.
Nancy Witch
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Harrison, and I do hereby certify that the above named Nancy Witch whose deposition is taken above, has been known by me for a great number of years, and that her character and Credibility, stand unimpeachable as any Lady in our County, Witness my hand the day and year above written AM BARNHILL JP H.C.

State of Kentucky } S.S. Harrison County }
On this the fourth day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty, Personally appeared before the undersigned, of the County of Harrison, Hannah Dun- can, a resident of said County, aged sixty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her Oath Make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, passed July the seventh, One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight entitled, "an act granting, half pay and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Archibald Duncan, who was a pensioner, as will appear by certificate herewith annexed. She further declares that she was Married to the said Archibald Duncan, in the month of August, in the year of One thousand, seven hundred and ninety two. (From the great lapse of time she does not recollect the day, in the month she was Married) That her husband the above said Archibald Duncan, died on the thirteenth day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, that she was not Married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated, and that she has remain- ed a Widow ever since the death of her husband, as will appear by proofs hereto annexed.
Hannah Duncan
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above, written before, me Andrew M. Cameron a Justice of the peace in and for Harrison County, and do certify that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Witness my hand this fourth day of March One thousand eight hundred & forty.
(Note) The words a resident intlined before assigned
AM Cameron J.P.H.

State of Kentucky } S.S. Garrison County }
I do hereby certify that the within named Archibald Duncan was a Pensioner, on the roll, under the act of the 7 th of June 1832 and that I filled several powers of attorney for him to draw his Money, and he did draw it, and that I have known Archibald Duncan and his Wife for a great number of years, living together as man and wife, and that Archibald Duncan departed this life on the _____ day of November 1839, and that his Wife Hannah Duncan has not married since his death and is now a Widow, in good Credit and standing in society. Given under my hand as a Justice of the peace in and for Garrison County this 4 th day of March 1840
AMcAmmon JP
State of Kentucky } S.S. Garrison County }
I Thomas Broodyard Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Andrew M c Cameron is an Acting Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid And the signature purporting to be his is genu- ine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 5 th day of March 1840
Th s Broodyard Clerk

Apr 18 1843
Kentucky
Hannah Duncan
Lane L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
A. Ray, B. pr.

Washington Sept. 18, 1843.
Sir
You will herewith receive a certificate from the clerk of Fauquier County Va. showing that marriage license was granted in Augr 1792. in the name of Archibald Duncan & which I believe you require in your letter of the 3 rd inst.
Yours ever respectfully
Alas. Ray
[For the att, July 1838. Rev. P.]
L. L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions

one printed list in Melvin's rept.
Archibuteo Horn
allowed for ten years
Declaration of Archibuteo. Dunes of Garden City N.Y.

Commonwealth of Ky Pendleton Co — 3 Oct
Personally appeared before me Charles Martin a Justice of the peace for the county of Commonwealth Ky. Minor Winn who made affidavit as follows To Wit that some time in the year 1835 he prepared a declaration for the services of Archibald Duncan of Harrison County state of Kentucky in the Revolutionary War, which declaration he forwarded to the Hon. R. M. Johnson at his residence in Scott Co. Col. Johnson informed this affiant some time afterwards that he had lost or misplaced the de- -claration & that Duncan had better wait till he went to Congress & he would attend to the case & represent the matter to the Depart- ment of War in person — this affi- -ant well recollects, that a calcula- -tion was made as to the time D. Dun- -can served in the army at the time this affiant wrote the declaration and it was in or about two years D. Duncan declared he served — This affiant further states, that R. M.

Tremble Esq. had previously prepared a declaration for S d Duncan which was forwarded to Col o Johnson & rejected by the War department for the want of sufficient proof. This Affiant states after he was informed by Col o John that he had lost the declaration pre- pared by this Affiant, for S d Dun- can, this Affiant then amended the declaration prepared by Judge Tremble & forwarded to Col o Johnson, & if there was error in the body of said dec- laration, it was error of Tremble in the date, & not this Affiant or Duncan, which must have been overlooked by this Affiant when he amended S d declaration, for this Affi- ant will recollect that the above declaration is in substance the same as to the one which he prepared for S d Duncan, thereby It may not be couched precisely in the same lan- guage. but as to the date, is verba- tim
M c Vinn
Subscribed before me the 9 th day of March 1836
Charles Norton J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Pendleton County To I Reuben M c Carty Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Do Certify That Charles Martin Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is now and was when thereto subscribed an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such and that the fore- going signature purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and Affixed the Seal of said Court at Salem this 9 th day of March 1836. And in the 44 th Year of the Commonwealth. Reuben M c Carty C.P.C.C - 11 -

State of Kentucky & Set Harrison County
On this 10 th day of February 1836 Person- ally appeared before me Stephen P. Duncan a Justice of the peace for the County of State of Ky. Richard Duncan a resident of a County of Harrison aged near seventy three years old who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following de- -clarations in Order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein stated
That in the fall of 1779 in the month of October or November he enlisted in the state Troops of Virginia for three years, under Capt. Mark Thomas, Joseph Sanderson, was the Lieutenant, & Robert Gwyn was the Ensign — that he continued in the service from the fall 1779 until the fall of 1781 — That he enlisted at a place called Germantown, in the County of Fauquier, state of Virginia & was soon marched from there to Culpepper Court house, they were there received by Genl. — Shelton & remained there until the spring of 1780 and then marched to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, where the Regiment was Consolidated, & Col. — George Slaughter took the command of the Regiment, they were marched from Winchester to a place called the New River

sting on the Monongahela now in the state of Pennsylvania, where they encamped & built boats & then descended the Monongahela & Ohio rivers to the Falls of Ohio, to the place now called Louisville, where in consequence & built a Fort, — in the fall of 1781 he was taken down with the Ague & Fever, in consequence of which disease his health became impaired, & he was ordered unfit for Military duty, & ob- tained a furlough until he was fit for duty, & before his health was restored the time of his enlistment expired & he under- -stood the Troops at the Falls of Ohio were disbanded, he therefore did not return to his post — that he resided in Fauquier county state of Virginia when he entered the Service, he was engaged in no battle. He was born in Dats County State of North Carolina in the year of 1763 on the 29 th day of May, that he re- moved from North Carolina to Fau- quier County State of Virginia, where he entered, he continued there after the close of the Revolutionary War un- -til 1800 when he removed to the state of Kentucky & has resided in the counties of Bourbon & Harrison, where he now resides, was since, that he is unable to attend a Court of record for the purpose of making this declaration owing to a disease called the palsy, with which he is afflicted - and his infirm state of health de- -cisions

Occasioned thereby — That he presently was in the service from the fall 1779 until the fall of 1781 during all of which time he discharged the duty of drummer. That he did not obtained a discharge owing to not joining the Regiment as above set forth, he has no doubt but his name will be found on the rolls of the state troops of Virginia.
He hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present if declared that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any state. Archibald Duncan
Commonwealth of Ky } ss Harrison Co } ss
I Stephen B. Gurnea a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Common- wealth Ky. do hereby certify that the above declaration of Archibald Duncan was taken subscribed & sworn to before me on the day & date as in 1 st declaration set forth & that such is the state of Health of 2 nd  Gurnea from labouring under a disease called the Palsy that he is unable to read it that his Health is so bad that I had to go to his house to prepare his pa- pers & certify the same to the War department and I do further certify that some time ago, I certified

circular papers for S d Duncan, if a calculation was then made as to the length of time S d Duncan had served in the army, and it was one or two months over, or a month, or three weeks under two years, S d Duncan reflected he declared that he intended in the fall of 1879 and served until the fall of 1881
Given Under My hand this 10 th day of February 1836
W m Burrell S d H c
Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Kentucky Harrison County ss
I Samuel Endecott Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify, that S d B. Burrell whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly appointed Commissioned and qualified; that the said signature is genuine; and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts and deeds as such. In testimony whereof, I
have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office at Cynthiana, this 13 th day of February A. D. 1836, and in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth.
Samuel Endecott Clk H. C.